Online campaign against dissolution of Future Forward party heats up

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Online campaign against dissolution of Future Forward party heats up

 

 

More than 3,000 people, from various occupations and backgrounds, have signed up to an online campaign protesting the possible dissolution of the Future Forward party by the Constitutional Court.

 

The campaign, named “Open Political Space for All Political Camps to Sign Up to Protest the Dissolution of Future Forward party”, on the change.org website, was reportedly launched by Charnvit Kasetsiri, former rector of Thammasat University and a member of the party.

 

Among the signatories are former election commissioner Kothom Arya, architect and designer Duangrith Bunnag, women and children’s rights advocate Thich na Nakhon, Banyong Pongpanich, labour leader Phanat Thailuan, Children’s Rights Foundation founder Montri Sinthavichai, singer Sutthipong Tatpitakkul, former member of the Political Science Faculty of Thammasat University Seksan Prasertkul, scholar Sulak Sivaraksa, Anusorn Thammajai, movie director Yutthalert Lippapark, labour leader Banchong Boonrat and more.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/online-campaign-against-dissolution-of-future-forward-party-heats-up/

 

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[BestB]

The more people support the party the more likely its to get dissolved 

[Denim]

2 minutes ago, BestB said:

The more people support the party the more likely its to get dissolved 

 

Sad but probably true. Another judicial coup just like all the others.

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, BestB said:

The more people support the party the more likely its to get dissolved 

Given cha cha's lack of performance in making reasonable decisions, too many protests can start to have a profound effect.  Young people don't have work in Thailand, and they have seen the success of the movement in Hong Kong.   Hong Kong and Thailand's youth have similar problems. 

[BestB]

1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

Given cha cha's lack of performance in making reasonable decisions, too many protests can start to have a profound effect.  Young people don't have work in Thailand, and they have seen the success of the movement in Hong Kong.   Hong Kong and Thailand's youth have similar problems. 

As you know authorities have no problem using force against civilians, but you are right , big P and co managed to screw everything and continuing to do so

[DrTuner]

1 hour ago, yellowboat said:

Given cha cha's lack of performance in making reasonable decisions, too many protests can start to have a profound effect.  Young people don't have work in Thailand, and they have seen the success of the movement in Hong Kong.   Hong Kong and Thailand's youth have similar problems. 

Problem is there aren't enough young people. As the current ones age, they will get sucked right into the corrupt black hole that Thailand is. The ones that manage to escape to the west aren't coming back.

[yellowboat]

2 hours ago, DrTuner said:

Problem is there aren't enough young people. As the current ones age, they will get sucked right into the corrupt black hole that Thailand is. The ones that manage to escape to the west aren't coming back.

It's not just the "west".  It was, and maybe again, China, Hong Kong,.  Japan and Malaysia are good for Thais too.  They do not have to go far, just out of Thailand, and their opportunities increase.

[phantomfiddler]

When the military took over, in a totally blatant and successful attempt to oust the thaksin regime forever, I was all for it, but now am having severe reservations as to where this is all going. Presently Thailand is starting to resemble a police state, with one ridiculous law after another, total hostility towards the European expat community, not to mention the escalating level of corruption in all areas. The future of Thailand does not look bright, and they have only themselves to blame ????